Clothes trunk



J. FRANKL CLOTHES TRUNK Jan. 17, 1933.

Filed Jan. 7, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 17, 1933. J. FRANKL 1,894,485

CLOTHES TRUNK Filed Jan. '7, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fatent ed Jan.,17,' 1933 -fcazirso STATES tartar OFFICE JACQUES FBANKL, or VIENNA, Austrian CLOTHES TRUNK Application filed January 7, 1922, semi No. 585,350, and a Fran-ee- October 20,1931.

This invention relates to a novel clothes trunk for a large number of articles of clothing, which is considerably shorter in the closed condition than the full length of the clothes placed therein, and which can therefore easily be stowed in a railway train corn partment or the like. In accordance with the invention the trunk can be transformed by a few simplev operations into a hanging stand for theclothes. "The trunk is thus particularly suitable for actors, commercial.

travellers, and others, and also for exhibition purposes. WVithin the trunk there is arranged, in accordance with the invention, a two-part framework, in such a manner that the same is pivotally attached to the side of the trunk opposite the opened lid. On the upper part of this framework there is arranged a rail for the hanging of clothes hooks or carriers,

a collapsible rod being provided for the extension or elongation of this rail. \Vhen the trunk is in the opened-out condition, this rod 7 can be attached horizontally to a sliding support housed in the lid of the trunk, so as to provide a hanging stand on which the clothes carried in the trunk can be hung in their full length to be kept in readiness for wearing, or for show purposes.

The pivot about which the parts of the framework are arranged to turn is so constructed that the clothes cannot become pinched or jambed at the side when the. H framework is folded up, and the appearance of transverse creases due to the folding of the clothes is also eflectually prevented by the special features of the construction of this part of the trunk.

One form of the invention is illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanying drawings, in which 1 Fig. 1 shows the trunk, open, in perspective.

V Fig. 2 shows the trunk in the act of being opened or closed, likewise in perspective.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of the closed trunk.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the open trunk.

Figs. 5 and 6 are sections taken on the lines 5 VV and VIVI, respectively, of Fig. 4.

. Fig. 7v is a section taken on the line VII VII of Fig. 5. f

Referring to the" drawings, the trunk 1 is provided with a'lid 2- whichcan be fixed in an upright position at right angles to the body of the trunk by means of props 3'. At

the opposite side of the trunk to. the open lid there is pivotally mounted upon pins 6 a two-part folda'ble framework 4', 5. The

two parts 4 and 5fof this framework are conaxle 8 about which the two parts of the framework ean'be foldedtogether in the manner indicated by the arrow Y is provided with end discs 10 and with a freely rotatable encasing sleeve 9, for the purpose'o'f preventing the pinching of the clothes at the the upright position at right angles to the )neeted together by means of hinges-7 the body of the trunk. -Tothe rail 11 there is articulated a rod 13 the free outer end of which can be fitted into an aperture 15 in thelsupport' 14 which is housed within and adapted to be withdrawn from the lid 1210f the trunk. After the freeing of a locking device 26, the hangers 12' c'an'beslid across fromtherail 11 on to the rod 13-. On the portions 4 and 5 of the framework there are arranged movable flapsi17 and 18 which are drawn outwards by means of elastic bands 19. To'these'flaps there are pivotally attached straps 20 or the like which are connected together by suitable means,e. g. snap fasteners 21, and when joined serve to hold the clothes in position for closing the trunk.

For the purpose of retaining the parts 4 and 5 of the foldable framework in the extended the ends of the side flaps of one of the parts of the framework to overlap the abutting ends of the side flaps of the other para-snap condition, bridging pieces 23 are provided on 7 fasteners being provided the one portion 22 of which is attached to the side flaps overlapped by the bridging pieces 23, While the counter portion 2 1 is suitably attached to the underside of the bridging pieces.

When the trunk is to be closed, all the clothes are first slid with their hangers into 7 the framework, and the locking device 26 is closed. The rod 13 is then withdrawn from the aperture 15 in the support 14 and folded down. The support 14: is then liberated from a retaining spring and slid back into the lid 2. The clothes are then fixed in position in the framework 4:, 5by means of the side flaps 17 and 18 and of the straps 20, afterwhi'ch the two parts of the framework 7 4 and 5 are folded together as indicated by the arrow Y, whereby theclothes are folded in a body, i. e. without the formation of sharp transverse creases, around the sleeve 9; By the provision of the end plates 10 on the axle 8 the pinching of the clothes at the side is prevented and by the provision ofthe freely, rotatable sleeve 9 the, rubbing'of the. clothes against the axle 8 is likewise effectui ally prevented. The folded framework is.

' for holding the lid in a position at right angles to the said body portion, a two-part framework pivotally attached tothe side of the said body portion opposite the said'lid, and a hinge comprising a hinge axle between clothes in position within the said tie bands adapted to draw the said flaps out- I wards, straps or the like articulated to the said'fiaps, and means for joining together the said flaps, for the purpose of holding 7 framework. I In testimony whereof I aflix In signature.

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the two parts of the said framework for the purpose of enabling 'the'said two parts to be folded together and to he one upon the other within the trunk when the latter is in the closed condition, and further comprising a rail for the suspension of clothes hangers attached to the end portion of the said twopart framework farthest removed from the V said body portion of the trunk when in the open'condition, an extension rod articulated to the said rail, an extensible support housed within the said lid, and an aperture in the 7 said support adapted to be engaged by the end of the said extension rod when the said rod is substantially parallel to the base of the trunk. I V

. 2. A clothes trunk as claimed in claim 1,

further comprising a freelyrotatable sleeve fitted over and adapted to encase the said hinge axle, and plates attached to the ends of the said axle.

3. A clothes trunk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising side flaps movably at tached to the lateral edges of the said framework facing the open lid of the trunk, elas- 

